by Ava Butler | Feb 18, 2020 | Dementia, Depression, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
Robin Willams brought a wider understanding of Lewy-body dementia to the world. His wife, Susan Schneider Williams has become an advocate for Lewy-body dementia. Like Susan, I work to find meaning from the experiences my husband Richard and I had. I encourage you...
by Ava Butler | Jan 26, 2020 | Caregiving, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's, Support groups
On Friday, I had the pleasure of participating in a Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Alliance (PMD Alliance) online event on facilitation techniques for support group leaders. Here’s the link to their website. They are an excellent resource....
by Ava Butler | Jan 26, 2020 | Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
Sugar will kill my husband. Not directly, as with a gun, but as a malicious and seductive accomplice. Alzheimer’s is called type 3 diabetes, after all. And sugar sure as hell isn’t helping our situation. Richard loves his sweets and has done so since he was a little...
by Ava Butler | Jan 3, 2020 | Assisted living, Caregiving, Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
Becoming a family caregiver can be daunting to say the least. There is so much to learn – if you want to learn or not. Your life has changed and that has both blessings and concerns. This short article offers practical advise....
by Ava Butler | Dec 8, 2019 | Dementia, Depression, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's
Many patients with cognitive impairment have anxiety or depression, but standard treatments are difficult for people with memory issues. This excellent New York Times article describes new therapies to help patients with dementia cope with depression. I could have...
by Ava Butler | Nov 17, 2019 | Dementia, Lewy body dementia, Lewy body dementia hallucinations, Parkinson's
Delusions and hallucinations are common symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, but they’re often overlooked or ignored — both by people with the condition and their caregivers. Celebrities like Muhammad Ali and Michael J. Fox have helped thrust Parkinson’s disease into the...
